If historical trends continue unchanged, dementia will be the leading cause of disease burden in 2040 and the main cause of death.

The number of bacteria strains resistant to antibiotics in humans has remained stable in the Netherlands over the past year.

After continuing to rise for many years, in 2013 the prevalence of resistance to antibiotics levelled out somewhat in both hospitals and primary care.

Many countries in Europe and Central Asia have a need for reliable data on ammonia emissions. These data include ammonia emissions inventories and monitoring of abatement measures.

Dutch people are reaching an increasingly advanced age: in 2030, the life expectancy of men will be 82 years, and of women, 85.

RIVM monitors and informs the government about potential national health threats with regard to antibiotic resistance. Based on a national AMR surveillance system trends are monitored.

The second European Polio Conference takes place in Amsterdam from 25 - 27 June 2014, with the theme of the ‘Post-Polio Syndrome, A Condition without Boundaries’.

On 25 and 26 June, an international conference about resistance to antibiotics - an increasing worldwide problem - will take place in The Hague.

RIVM has investigated the effect of paracetamol on the immune system of adolescents.

RIVM again received authorisation to use the quality mark ‘drempelvrij.nl’ on their website in 2014.